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Coding with BeeBots in Year 2

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The students in Mrs Clamback's class continued their learning of coding and programming by developing short algorithms for BeeBots to trace and learn numbers the correct way. In pairs, the class used the commands (or language) they learned last session to build their algorithms for simple numbers first such as 1, 7 and 0. They then progressed to intermediate numbers incorporating longer algorithms such as 2, 5, 6. Most groups were successful with the more complicated numbers incorporating all commands such as 4, 8 3. All pairs filmed their successful codes for each number to develop an iMovie next Term as part of their broader inquiry of coding integrated with learning in HaSS and Language Arts.
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Coding Evacuation Routes in Year 5

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The students in Mrs Sahai's class continued their inquiry into the unit 'Evacuation Robot' by learning to code with transitions and arrow key inputs with the Scratch coding platform. The class learned to use event, control, looks and motion blocks to develop a simulation of an evacuation from a dangerous place by a chosen character (or sprite) on the Scratch platform online. The students will now learn to create Stop Motion animations to create a realistic simulation as they have coded using Scratch or a prototype robot.
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Designing, Testing and Analysing Cool Lunch Containers in Year 3

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Designs with Explain Everything app. Coding to create digital thermometers with Microbit. Preparing to Collect, Represent and Analyse data in Explain Everything journal. Testing and establishing consistent temperature data trials. Testing materials to inform designs - 30 minute intervals, always in the sun, all containers sealed. The Year 3's continued their inquiry into the 'Cool Lunch' unit by designing a container based on their advanced research, creating a code to make a digital thermometer with a Microbit and then establishing a trial of 6 different materials to gather data about the heat conductivity of different materials. All year 3 classes will now represent and analysed their data and use this to inform a redesign or revision of their prototyes of their 'Cool Lunch' containers they are making.
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Speaking Unplugged Language in Year 2

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The number 9 required using left, right and backward commands. The students in Mrs Clamback's class learned to develop their computational thinking skills by writing instructions to help a robot learn to write numbers correctly. Once the class had reviewed the language that the robot speaks they then began to create instructions for it using command cards written in the robot's language. Students discovered that the start point was important for writing the instructions correctly and that the 'L' strategy was very helpful for writing correct instructions also. Next, the students will use the photos they took of their instructions to programme a real robot.
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Researching and Designing Poor Conductors of Heat in Year 3

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Mould packs placed in different places growing steadily. Pic Collage poster of paper - a poor conductor of heat. Expanding key word brainstorm in Explain Everything journal. Whole class brainstorm focussing on environmentally friendly solutions and materials. Controlled variable - mould packs in the dark. Grouping all materials that are poor conductors of heat to a Pic Collage poster. The Year 3 students in Mrs Prosser's, Mrs Fullgrabes and Mrs Lindsay's class continued their investigation of the 'Cool Lunch' unit by researching and creating Pic Collage posters about materials that are poor conductors of heat. Initially the students had expanded their key word walls in their Explain Everything journals and even matched images to them. Then they were guided through a Google Advanced Search to find websites and images that they had the right to use and created posters using Pic Collage app on the iPad to demonstrate such materials. Finally, fo...
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